01 #001 Arrival day - We're here!

01 #002 Arrival day - Getting ready to alight.

01 #003 Arrival day

01 #004 Arrival day

01 #005 Arrival day - Checking in

01 #006 Arrival day - Checking in

01 #007 Executive committee with two adjudicators.   From Left : Dr John Hooper (Festival Adjudicator from Canada), Mr Ko Ho Yan Kevin Mazimas (Festival Adjudicator from Hong Kong), Ms Peline Ong (Festival Administration Director), Professor John Howard (Festival Artistic Advisor and Chief Adjudicator), Mr Damien Lim (Festival Music Director)

01 #008 Arrival of Distinguished Special Guest (left)   YAB Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Bin Mohd Rustam Chief Minister of Melaka

01 #009 Opening Address by Professor John Howard   Festival Artistic Advisor and Chief Adjudicator Director, London College of Music Examinations, Thames Valley University

01 #010 Welcome Address by Mr Damien Lim   Festival Music Director

01 #011 Speech by Distinguished Special Guest   YAB Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Bin Mohd Rustam Chief Minister of Melaka

01 #012 Declaration of Opening – Ring A Chord   From Left : Mr Ko Ho Yan Kevin Mazimas (Festival Adjudicator from Hong Kong), Mr Christoph Voegeli, General Manager of The Holiday Inn Melaka, Professor John Howard, Festival Artistic Advisor and Chief Adjudicator, Distinguished Special Guest, YAB Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Bin Mohd Rustam, Chief Minister of Melaka, Guest of Honour, Datuk Yusof Bin Hj. Jantan, Mayor of Melaka Historic City Council (Malaysia) Damien Lim (Festival Music Director), Dr John Hooper (Festival Adjudicator from Canada)

01 #013 Handbell Solo Performance by Mr Ko Ho Yan Kevin Mazimas (Hong Kong).

01 #014 Handbell Sextet Performance by Ministry of Bellz.

01 #015 VIPs enjoying the performance at the Opening Ceremony.